anemometrograph
|a-ne-mo-me-tro-graph|
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/əˌniːmoʊˈmɛtrəˌɡræf/
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/əˌniːməˈmɛtrəɡrɑːf/
device that records wind
Etymology
'anemometrograph' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anemos' meaning 'wind', 'metron' meaning 'measure', and 'graphō' meaning 'to write'.
'anemometrograph' was formed in the 19th century by combining the Greek roots for wind, measure, and write, and entered English as a technical term for a wind-recording instrument.
Initially, it meant 'an instrument for recording wind speed and direction', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an instrument that records the speed and direction of the wind automatically.
The weather station uses an anemometrograph to monitor wind patterns.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/05 06:06